The Katch-Up

International Nurses' Day || An interview with Roisin Dunnett

A tiny story, an enormous thank you

May 12 • 

Katya Herman

September 2024

Life is hard enough and fast enough || An interview with Misha Mullov-Abbado

Hello!

Sep 20, 2024 • 

Katya Herman

June 2024

Let it all fall sometimes || An interview with Natasha Hodgson

People talk a lot about the various sacrifices and indignities of motherhood.

Jun 21, 2024 • 

Katya Herman

October 2023

It all started with a can of Febreze || An interview with Monica Heisey

It all started with a can of Febreze.

Oct 7, 2023 • 

Katya Herman

December 2021

As much as ninety percent!? | an interview with Merlin Sheldrake

I’m going to break my usual newsletter format here, and start with our poem.

Dec 11, 2021

March 2021

Introducing Kevin Bonko || An interview with Sue Gives A F**k

There are two conversational shorthands that I hold especially close to my heart.

Mar 7, 2021 • 

Katya Herman

May 2020

The Katch-Up || Just in case

Forewarned is forearmed: this week's theme is miscarriage.

May 20, 2020 • 

Katya Herman

October 2019

The Katch-Up || Writing a Notice Signed Rabbit || An interview with Kate Young

If you’ve ever read The House at Pooh Corner, then you’ll already know that it contains the very best cure for feeling too busy:

Oct 3, 2019 • 

Katya Herman

January 2019

'It’s an old tale from way back when' || An interview with Ella Risbridger

There’s something that feels very right about re-visiting an ancient, unchangeable story at the start of the new year.

Jan 8, 2019 • 

Katya Herman

August 2018

'I will always be singing somewhere' || An interview with Claudia Eliaza

Yesterday, my friend Sophie sent me a recording of the song she’s written for my wedding, which is now three weeks away.

Aug 17, 2018 • 

Katya Herman

June 2018

Excuses, excuses || An interview with Caroline O'Donoghue

I’m so happy to be writing to you again!

Jun 4, 2018 • 

Katya Herman

April 2018

Lisa, the point of Moby Dick is ‘Be Yourself’ || An interview with Dolly Alderton

This week’s newsletter started its life as a story about my unyielding belief in the value of being yourself.

Apr 7, 2018 • 

Katya Herman